This week … what books influence my writing and my favorite shoes…
When someone finds out you’re an author, how do you handle the statement, “I have a story you should write?”
That’s usually my son, pitching a new adult story and I tell him to write it.
I’ve encouraged him to write a screen play since he loves movies. Others have suggested that I write a story about where I work. I like my job, but NO! Writing is an escape from my day to day.
Do you write what you read?
For the most part. I like reading action oriented romances. My favorite author is Jo Davis’ and her series, The Fire Fighters of Station Five. I also enjoy reading Lori Foster and Lora Leigh. Outside of romance, I read non-fiction military, like American Sniper, Outlaw Platoon, Trident K9 Warriors, and No Easy Day. I’m currently engrossed in Fearless at the moment. I respect, admire and thank our country’s military folks. Without them, shudder to think…
People often mistake the lifestyle of a writer as glamorous, give us the scoop, what about your lifestyle would shock your readers?
I work full time and my house was built in the seventies. The year of the vehicle I drive predates the second millennium. It is a classic, however, and I made a character in one of my books. I write flip-flop casual heroines and wouldn’t know what a pair of Manolo Blahniks are, except for having watched HBO’s Sex in the City.
Thanks to J J Devine for this week’s questions. Next trip on the blog hop is Amy Jarecki. Check out her new release, Captured by the Pirate Laird which on sale today for 99¢. Hope you’ll take the full tour and see how each of our Romance Weekly authors answer. If you have a question you’d like answered, please leave a comment.
Dani Jace. Romance Author 
Thanks for the mention, Dani! Wow, you do read prolifically. I find with the business of writing, I don’t have as much time for reading. I’ll have to work on that. It’s sooo important!!
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Thanks Amy, but I’ve read these over like the last three or four years!
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Hail the flip flop!
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Amen!
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Great blog, Dani!!! I loved the part about people wanting you to write about your job, LOL!!!
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That’s taking write what you know too far!
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Ooh. I love Lori Foster too. Going to look for Jo Davis and Lori Leigh now.
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Just a heads up, Kim, both Jo and Lori write quite a bit hotter than Lori…but they do is so well!!! 😉
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Great answers 😀 Loved the pics that went with them.
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Thanks!
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Hi Dani, I might pick your brain re my DEA agent, former SEAL. Nice blog!
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Sure anytime. Also have a member of chapter who’s hubby used to be on the teams.
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great answers! I am also a huge Lori Foster fan!
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Thanks for stopping by, Jami!
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Writing is an escape from my day too. It’s what I do for fun! Without it I would go crazy!
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I was in a dead end job when I started writing. Better job now but writing this what keeps me sane.
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I loved reading your thoughts. Plus I’ve now got some new book recommendations which is a total win in my book. Thanks for sharing!
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Wow! Thanks Carrie.
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